Erwin J. Hubbard
Utica Saturday Globe, October 1915
Erwin J. Hubbard
ca 1897 - 1915
Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]: The death of Erwin J. Hubbard is lamented by all familiar with the fate of the young man who was fatally injured when he lost control of the automobile in which he was driving a party of friends Thursday night of last week on the North Norwich State road near the northern limits of the city. Mr. Hubbard was hurried to the hospital in a dying condition, lingering only till 8 o'clock the next morning. The automobile was speeding along at a high rate, the fine condition of the highway inviting to a show of speed. Suddenly one of the rear wheels collapsed and all the five occupants of the car were thrown out, three of them against an embankment. Charles Riley, who sat in the front seat with Mr. Hubbard, was partially under the car, but his injuries did not prove to be serious. The other occupants of the car, William McElhenny, Richard Sprague and William O'Connor, escaped with a severe shaking up and minor injuries. Mr. Hubbard was crushed by the car and his skull fractured. He was taken as soon as possible to the hospital, where Drs. Manley and Gibson did all in their power to save his life, but he did not regain consciousness. Some very wild rumors have been started by the accident, most of them without foundation. The accident occurred so suddenly that nobody could realize just what happened, though all deplore the fatality it entailed. A near friend of Mrs. Hubbard's family has informed the Globe that a member of the automobile party asserts that Mr. Hubbard did not lose control of the car, that the collapse of the rear wheel was the first intimation of trouble and Mr. Hubbard at once set the emergency brake in an effort to avert disaster. The brake was set so suddenly that the car was thrown over in the road by its own momentum. As an evidence of the truth of this statement it is recalled that when Mr. Hubbard's crushed body was picked up from the wreck he was still clinging tenaciously to a broken section of the steering wheel. The emergency brake was still set when the damaged car was examined immediately after the accident. Mr. Hubbard was a very popular young man, big hearted and generous to a fault, and counted his friends by the hundred. He was the son of the late Burdette F. Hubbard and Mary E. Hubbard, of Mitchell street, and since his graduation from the High School last June as president of his class, had been employed in the drug store of B.F. Hubbard & Son. He expected to enter college next year. he is survived by his grief-stricken mother; a brother, Burdette F. Hubbard, and one sister Miss Nellie Hubbard. The funeral services Monday were largely attended from the home and form St. Paul's Church.
Edward Smith
South New Berlin Bee, March 17, 1923
We are sorry to be obliged to chronicle the death of our aged and esteemed friend, Mr. Edward Smith, which occurred at his home in Mt. Upton village [Chenango Co., NY], following a short illness being due to asthma of which he had been troubled for years, and a weak heart. The deceased was 80 years of age and was born in the town of Butternuts [Otsego Co., NY] where nearly his entire life had been spent. A few years ago he purchased a home in Mt. Upton and moved from the farm across the river from Latham's Corners, his health and advancing years made it necessary to give up farm work. Mr. Smith is survived by his wife and daughter, Mrs. Nora Smith Janes. The funeral was held from the late home on Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Florence Smith
ca 1927 - 1935
Florence Smith, the nine-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Smith, whose critical illness was mentioned in this column last week, passed away at about half-past six o'clock Wednesday evening, February 27, 1935, following an especially severe attack of pleurisy and pneumonia of about two weeks' duration. The funeral services will be held from the residence of her grandfather, Clifford Wilber, in this village on Saturday afternoon at half past two o'clock, Rev. L.V.S. Hutton, pastor of the Baptist church, will officiate. The body will be placed in the vault in Brookside cemetery.
A little child, beloved by many, was taken from our midst Wednesday evening. Her simple child-like spirit shall linger in the hearts of many of her little friends and admirers, for she was a child of sweet and loving disposition, sensitive and appreciative of Nature and of friends; alert and active, taking part in the little pleasures and joys known to all children. Florence had a keen interest in her work and devotion toward her fellow playmates, which included many dear little friends, yet a sweet comrade to all.
Florence, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Smith, was born in the town of Butternuts [Otsego Co. NY] April 2, 1926. Her schooling was begun and continued for four years in the Gilbertsville Central school. Her home has been in Gilbertsville [Otsego Co., NY] throughout her life. Florence was but eight years old, when having suffered a severe illness she passed away at her home. A beautiful service at which Rev. Louis Hutton officiated, was held Saturday afternoon at the home of her grandfather, Clifford Wilber. The pall bearers were Clifford Wilber, Robert Musson, Maurice Wilber, Vernon Wilber. Numerous relatives and friends both of Gilbertsville and surrounding vicinity were present.
George R. Smith
Otsego Journal, December 6, 1906
George R Smith died at his home on the Norwich road on Wednesday morning last, Nov. 28th. Mr. Smith was a life long resident of the neighborhood, having been born upon the farm now owned by his son-in-law, G.H. Sweet, nearly seventy-one years ago, which has always been his home. He was a man widely known and respected as honest and upright in all his dealings with his fellow man. His wife was Miss Cynthia Winsor, whom he survives. He is himself survived by two daughters, Mrs. G. H. Sweet, with whom he made his home and whose care comforted his declining years and Mrs. Hattie Rogers of Norwich. funeral services occurred from Mr. Sweet's home on Friday last at 1 o'clock, and were attended by a large number of the friends and neighbors of the deceased. The clergyman officiating was Rev. Mr. Treible of the Methodist church, Norwich. The burial of Mr. Smith took place at White Store in the family plot in Evergreen Cemetery [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY].
Death Notices
Chenango Union, August 3, 1864
In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], July 30th, 1864, Mrs. Sally Bowen [Gartsee], wife of John M. Gartsee, aged 51 years.
In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], on Sunday, July 24th, of diphtheria, Mary Holson [Hackett], youngest child of Rev. Otis Hackett, late of Arkansas, aged 2 years and 6 months.
In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], July 23d, Mr. Jonah Smith, aged 84 years and 10 months.
July 22d, Mr. Mason Johnson, aged 65 years.
In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Mrs. Betsy Bartle, widow of the late Philip Bartle, aged 94 years.
In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], July 28th, Edward Payson, aged 14 years.
In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], July 20th, Eddie G. [Short], only child of N.H. Short, aged 7 years and 4 months.
In Smithville [Chenango Co. NY], July 4th, Mr. William H. Edgerton, of Co. E, 114th, Rev. N.Y.S.V. , aged 21 years.
In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], July 25th, Mr. Joseph J. Reid, aged 79 years, 9 months and 12 days.
In New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], July 25th, Mr. Daniel Ross, aged 48 years.
In Hampton Hospital, Va., July 15th, of a wound received before Petersburg, June 15th, Rev. James Garatt, of Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], aged 32 years.
In Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY], July 27th, Mr. William T. Wentworth, aged 30 years, 4 months and 8 days.
In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 25th ult., Frances E. [Ogden], youngest daughter of Alvah and Emeline Ogden, aged 17 years.
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